New Orleans Prison Escape: Fifth Fugitive Captured, Jail Employees Suspended

Escape and Apprehension

• 📌 A fifth fugitive, 19-year-old Corey Boyd, who was held on second-degree murder charges, has been apprehended after a 5-day escape from the Orleans Parish Correctional Facility.
• 🏠 Boyd was found in his grandmother's apartment, with authorities believing she was unaware he was a fugitive.

Investigation into Inside Job

• ⚠️ Authorities are investigating the security breach as a potential inside job.
• 👮 Four jail employees have been suspended, and a fifth, Sterling Williams, has been arrested.
• 💧 Williams is accused of shutting off the water, which allowed inmates to dislodge a toilet and escape through a hole in the wall.
• 😨 Williams confessed, claiming he acted under threat from an inmate.

Fugitive Details and Safety Measures

• 📹 Surveillance videos show three inmates, including convicted killer Derek Groves, in an alley shortly after the escape, still in jail uniforms.
• 🛡️ Prosecutors involved in Groves' cases, along with witnesses and victims, have been placed in protective custody due to safety concerns.
• 📞 An Uber driver reportedly helped tip off investigators, aiding in the tracking of one of the escaped inmates.